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		<label for="garden_id" class="developer">garden_id</label>
		<input type="text" id="garden_id" name="garden_id" size="5" class="developer" style="display:none;" readonly="readonly" value="{{ garden_id }}" />
		
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					<li><a href="#tabs1-0">Location</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs1-1">Landscape Design</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs1-2">Maintenance Options</a></li>
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					<p>
						<label for="garden_name">Landscape Name (optional) </label>
						<input type="text" class="recalc" id="garden_name" name="garden_name" title="Start here first!" size="30" />
						
						<input type="text" id="date" name="date" readonly="readonly" style="display:none;" />
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					<p class="landscape_type">What type of landscape is it?</p>
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						<input type="radio" id="residential" name="property" value="Residential"  class="landscape_type recalc" checked="checked" /> <label for="residential" class="landscape_type"> Residential </label><br />
						<input type="radio" id="commercial"  name="property" value="Commercial"   class="landscape_type recalc" />                   <label for="commercial"  class="landscape_type"> Commercial </label><br />
						<input type="radio" id="public"      name="property" value="Commercial"   class="landscape_type recalc" />                   <label for="public"      class="landscape_type"> Public </label><br />

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					<div id="zipinput" style="float:left; width:16em;">
						<label for="zip">Zip code </label>
						<select class="recalc" id="zip" name="zip">
							<option value="">other</option>
							<option value="94571">94571</option>
							<option value="95608">95608</option>
							<option value="95610">95610</option>
							<option value="95615">95615</option>
							<option value="95621">95621</option>
							<option value="95624">95624</option>
							<option value="95626">95626</option>
							<option value="95628">95628</option>
							<option value="95630">95630</option>
							<option value="95632">95632</option>
							<option value="95638">95638</option>
							<option value="95641">95641</option>
							<option value="95652">95652</option>
							<option value="95655">95655</option>
							<option value="95660">95660</option>
							<option value="95662">95662</option>
							<option value="95670">95670</option>
							<option value="95673">95673</option>
							<option value="95683">95683</option>
							<option value="95690">95690</option>
							<option value="95693">95693</option>
							<option value="95742">95742</option>
							<option value="95757">95757</option>
							<option value="95758">95758</option>
							<option value="95814">95814</option>
							<option value="95815">95815</option>
							<option value="95816">95816</option>
							<option value="95817">95817</option>
							<option value="95818">95818</option>
							<option value="95819">95819</option>
							<option value="95820">95820</option>
							<option value="95821">95821</option>
							<option value="95822">95822</option>
							<option value="95823">95823</option>
							<option value="95824">95824</option>
							<option value="95825">95825</option>
							<option value="95826">95826</option>
							<option value="95827">95827</option>
							<option value="95828">95828</option>
							<option value="95829">95829</option>
							<option value="95830">95830</option>
							<option value="95831">95831</option>
							<option value="95832">95832</option>
							<option value="95833">95833</option>
							<option value="95834">95834</option>
							<option value="95835">95835</option>
							<option value="95836">95836</option>
							<option value="95837">95837</option>
							<option value="95838">95838</option>
							<option value="95841">95841</option>
							<option value="95842">95842</option>
							<option value="95843">95843</option>
							<option value="95864">95864</option>
						</select>
						<a href="#"><img src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15" class="moreinfo help_zip" /></a>
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					<div id="zipok" style="float:left;"></div>
					<div style="clear:both;"></div>
					
					<!-- Hidden div to hold the template to store water utility options-->
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						<select name="water_template" class="recalc" id="water_template">
							<option value= "0">Private well</option>
							<option value= "1">Cal American Water Company</option>
							<option value= "2">Carmichael Water District</option>
							<option value= "3">Citrus Heights Water District</option>
							<option value= "4">City of Folsom</option>
							<option value= "5">City of Galt</option>
							<option value= "6">City of Sacramento</option>
							<option value= "7">Clay Water District</option>
							<option value= "8">Del Paso Manor Water District</option>
							<option value= "9">El Dorado Irrigation District</option>
							<option value="10">Elk Grove Water Service</option>
							<option value="11">Fair Oaks Water District</option>
							<option value="12">Florin County Water District</option>
							<option value="13">Fruitridge Vista Water Company</option>
							<option value="14">Galt Irrigation District</option>
							<option value="15">Golden State Water Company</option>
							<option value="16">Natomas Central Mutual Water Company</option>
							<option value="17">Omochumne-Hartnell Water</option>
							<option value="18">Orangevale Water </option>
							<option value="19">Rancho Murieta Community Services District</option>
							<option value="20">Rio Linda Elverta Water District</option>
							<option value="21">Sacramento County Water Agency</option>
							<option value="22">Sacramento International Airport</option>
							<option value="23">Sacramento Suburban Water District</option>
							<option value="24">San Juan Water District</option>
							<option value="25">SMUD Rancho Seco</option>
							<option value="26">Tokay Park Water Company</option>
							<option value= "0">None of these</option>
						</select>
					</div>
					
					<p>Select your water utility: &nbsp;
						<select name="water_utility" id="water_utility" class="recalc">
							<option value= "0">Private well</option>
							<option value= "1">Cal American Water Company</option>
							<option value= "2">Carmichael Water District</option>
							<option value= "3">Citrus Heights Water District</option>
							<option value= "4">City of Folsom</option>
							<option value= "5">City of Galt</option>
							<option value= "6">City of Sacramento</option>
							<option value= "7">Clay Water District</option>
							<option value= "8">Del Paso Manor Water District</option>
							<option value= "9">El Dorado Irrigation District</option>
							<option value="10">Elk Grove Water Service</option>
							<option value="11">Fair Oaks Water District</option>
							<option value="12">Florin County Water District</option>
							<option value="13">Fruitridge Vista Water Company</option>
							<option value="14">Galt Irrigation District</option>
							<option value="15">Golden State Water Company</option>
							<option value="16">Natomas Central Mutual Water Company</option>
							<option value="17">Omochumne-Hartnell Water</option>
							<option value="18">Orangevale Water </option>
							<option value="19">Rancho Murieta Community Services District</option>
							<option value="20">Rio Linda Elverta Water District</option>
							<option value="21">Sacramento County Water Agency</option>
							<option value="22">Sacramento International Airport</option>
							<option value="23">Sacramento Suburban Water District</option>
							<option value="24">San Juan Water District</option>
							<option value="25">SMUD Rancho Seco</option>
							<option value="26">Tokay Park Water Company</option>
							<option value= "0">None of these</option>
						</select>
						<a href="#"><img title="Click for more info" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" height="15" width="15" class="moreinfo help_water_utility"/></a>
					</p>
					
					<!-- This is a HIDDEN select input for the green waste haulers that we can use to populate the
					list below when the user changes their zip code. -->
					<div style="display:none;">
						<select class="recalc" name="waste_template" id="waste_template">
							<option value="0">Other/Don&rsquo;t know</option>
							<option value="1">County of Sacramento (North of American River)</option>
							<option value="2">County of Sacramento (South of American River)</option>
							<option value="3">Waste Management Inc.</option>
							<option value="4">Allied Waste Services</option>
							<option value="5">City of Folsom Solid Waste Division</option>
							<option value="6">California Waste Recovery Systems</option>
							<option value="7">ACES Waste Services</option>
							<option value="8">Advance Disposal</option>
							<option value="9">Atlas Disposal</option>
							<option value="10">Central Valley Waste Services</option>
							<option value="11">Elk Grove Waste Management</option>
							<option value="12">Mini Drops (company)</option>
							<option value="13">Waste Removal &amp; Recycling (company)</option>
						</select>
					</div>
					
					<p>Select your waste hauler:  
						<!-- This is the actual one that the user will use. Start with it fully populated.
						We'll be manipulating it with jQuery when the user changes their zip code.-->
						<select name="waste_utility" id="waste_utility" class="recalc">
							<option value="0" selected="selected">Other/Don&rsquo;t know</option>
							<option value="1">County of Sacramento (North of American River)</option>
							<option value="2">County of Sacramento (South of American River)</option>
							<option value="3">Waste Management Inc.</option>
							<option value="4">Allied Waste Services</option>
							<option value="5">City of Folsom Solid Waste Division</option>
							<option value="6">California Waste Recovery Systems</option>
							<option value="7">ACES Waste Services</option>
							<option value="8">Advance Disposal</option>
							<option value="9">Atlas Disposal</option>
							<option value="10">Central Valley Waste Services</option>
							<option value="11">Elk Grove Waste Management</option>
							<option value="12">Mini Drops (company)</option>
							<option value="13">Waste Removal &amp; Recycling (company)</option>
						</select>
						<a href="#"><img src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" class="moreinfo help_waste_hauler" width="15" height="15" /></a>
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					<p>Select the plant types, irrigation methods, and features for each section<a href="#"><img src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15" class="moreinfo help_hydrozones" /></a> of your landscape:</p> 
					
					<!-- Use this to keep track of the number of visible sections (normally hidden)-->
					<label for="n" class="developer">n</label>
					<input id="n" name="n" class="developer" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:block;" />
					
					<!-- Hidden input to keep track of the total area -->
					<label for="area_total" class="developer">area_total (ft<sup>2</sup>)</label> 
					<input id="area_total" name="area_total" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="6" style="display:inline;" value="0"   class="developer" />
					
					<!-- Hidden input to keep track of whether the user’s landscape qualifies as RFL -->
					<label for="qualified" class="developer">qualified as rfl</label> 
					<input id="qualified" name="qualified" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="6" style="display:inline;" value="false"   class="developer" />
					
					
					<!-- Plant Section #0 -->
					<div id="section0" class="section">
						<!-- Button which shows the current plant selection and when clicked will launch the plant selector -->
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants0" name="plants0" class="plants recalc" readonly="readonly" size="22" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops0"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area0">Area</label>
							<input id="area0" name="area0" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input id="fertilize0" name="fertilize0" type="checkbox" class="fertilize recalc" />
							<label for="fertilize0" >Fertilized</label>
						</span>
						&nbsp;
						<!-- Irrigation Selector Button -->
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation0" name="irrigation0" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid0" class="developer">cid0</label> <input id="cid0" name="cid0" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid recalc" />
						<label for="kc0"  class="developer">kc0 </label> <input id="kc0"  name="kc0"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" value="0"   style="display:inline;" class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff0" class="developer">eff0</label> <input id="eff0" name="eff0" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" value="0.7" style="display:inline;" class="developer eff recalc"/>
						<div id="warning0" style="float:right;"></div>
					</div><!-- end section0 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #1 -->
					<div id="section1" class="section" style="display:none;">
						<!-- Button which shows the current plant selection and when clicked will launch the plant selector -->
						
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants1" name="plants1" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops1"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area1">Area</label>
							<input id="area1" name="area1" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input  id="fertilize1" name="fertilize1" type="checkbox" class="fertilize recalc" /> 
							<label for="fertilize1">Fertilized</label>
						</span> 
						&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation1" name="irrigation1" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid1" class="developer">cid1</label> <input id="cid1" name="cid1" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc1"  class="developer">kc1 </label> <input id="kc1"  name="kc1"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff1" class="developer">eff1</label> <input id="eff1" name="eff1" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning1" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove1" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section1 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #2 -->
					<div id="section2" class="section" style="display:none;">
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants2" name="plants2" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops2"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area2">Area</label>
							<input id="area2" name="area2" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<input id="fertilize2" name="fertilize2" type="checkbox" class="recalc fertilize" />
						<label for="fertilize2" class="fertilized"> Fertilized</label>
						&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation2" name="irrigation2" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid2" class="developer">cid2</label> <input id="cid2" name="cid2" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc2"  class="developer">kc2 </label> <input id="kc2"  name="kc2"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff2" class="developer">eff2</label> <input id="eff2" name="eff2" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning2" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove2" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section2 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #3 -->
					<div id="section3" class="section" style="display:none;">
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants3" name="plants3" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops3"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area3">Area</label>
							<input id="area3" name="area3" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="recalc fertilize" id="fertilize3" name="fertilize3" type="checkbox" /> 
							<label for="fertilize3" >Fertilized</label>
						</span>
						&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation3" name="irrigation3" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid3" class="developer">cid3</label> <input id="cid3" name="cid3" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc3"  class="developer">kc3 </label> <input id="kc3"  name="kc3"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff3" class="developer">eff3</label> <input id="eff3" name="eff3" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning3" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove3" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
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					<!-- Plant Section #4 -->
					<div id="section4" class="section" style="display:none;">
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants4" name="plants4" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops4">
							<img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" />
						</span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area4">Area</label>
							<input id="area4" name="area4" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="recalc fertilize " name="fertilize4" id="fertilize4" type="checkbox" /> 
							<label for="fertilize4">Fertilized</label>
						</span>
						&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation4" name="irrigation4" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid4" class="developer">cid4</label> <input id="cid4" name="cid4" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc4"  class="developer">kc4 </label> <input id="kc4"  name="kc4"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff4" class="developer">eff4</label> <input id="eff4" name="eff4" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning4" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove4" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section4 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #5 -->
					<div id="section5" class="section" style="display:none;">
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants5" name="plants5" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops5"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area5">Area</label>
							<input id="area5" name="area4" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="recalc fertilize" name="fertilize5" id="fertilize5" type="checkbox" /> 
							<label for="fertilize5">Fertilized</label>
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation5" name="irrigation5" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid5" class="developer">cid5</label> <input id="cid5" name="cid5" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc5"  class="developer">kc5 </label> <input id="kc5"  name="kc5"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff5" class="developer">eff5</label> <input id="eff5" name="eff5" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning5" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove5" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section5 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #6 -->
					<div id="section6" class="section" style="display:none;">

						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants6" name="plants6" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops6"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area6">Area</label>
							<input id="area6" name="area6" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="fertilize recalc" name="fertilize6" id="fertilize6" type="checkbox" />
							<label for="fertilize6">Fertilized</label>
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation6" name="irrigation6" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid6" class="developer">cid6</label> <input id="cid6" name="cid6" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc6"  class="developer">kc6 </label> <input id="kc6"  name="kc6"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff6" class="developer">eff6</label> <input id="eff6" name="eff6" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning6" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove6" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section6 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #7 -->
					<div id="section7" class="section" style="display:none;">
					
						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants7" name="plants7" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops7"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area7">Area</label>
							<input id="area7" name="area7" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="fertilize recalc" name="fertilize7" id="fertilize7" type="checkbox" />
							<label for="fertilize7">Fertilized</label>
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation7" name="irrigation7" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid7" class="developer">cid7</label> <input id="cid7" name="cid7" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc7"  class="developer">kc7 </label> <input id="kc7"  name="kc7"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff7" class="developer">eff7</label> <input id="eff7" name="eff7" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning7" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove7" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section7 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #8 -->
					<div id="section8" class="section" style="display:none;">

						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants8" name="plants8" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops8"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area8">Area</label>
							<input id="area8" name="area8" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="fertilize recalc" name="fertilize8" id="fertilize8" type="checkbox" />
							<label for="fertilize8">Fertilized</label>
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation8" name="irrigation8" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid8" class="developer">cid8</label> <input id="cid8" name="cid8" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"   class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc8"  class="developer">kc8 </label> <input id="kc8"  name="kc8"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff8" class="developer">eff8</label> <input id="eff8" name="eff8" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;" value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning8" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove8" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section8 -->
					
					<!-- Plant Section #9 -->
					<div id="section9" class="section" style="display:none;">

						<span class="launch_plants">
							<input type="text" id="plants9" name="plants9" class="plants recalc" value="Select Feature/Plant Type" readonly="readonly" size="22" />
						</span>
						<span id="drops9"><img width="44" height="12" alt="water use" src="/site_media/images/none.png" /></span>
						<span class="areainput">
							<label for="area9">Area</label>
							<input id="area9" name="area9" class="area recalc" type="text" size="3" value="600" /> square feet
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="fertilized">
							<input class="fertilize recalc" name="fertilize9" id="fertilize9" type="checkbox" />
							<label for="fertilize9">Fertilized</label>
						</span>&nbsp;
						<span class="launch_irrigation">
							<input id="irrigation9" name="irrigation9" class="irrigation_input" type="text" size="22" readonly="readonly" value="Select Irrigation Method" />
						</span>
						<label for="cid9" class="developer">cid9</label> <input id="cid9" name="cid9" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:inline;" value="-1"  class="developer cid " />
						<label for="kc9"  class="developer">kc9 </label> <input id="kc9"  name="kc9"  type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;"   value="0"   class="developer kc " />
						<label for="eff9" class="developer">eff9</label> <input id="eff9" name="eff9" type="text" readonly="readonly" size="2" style="display:none;"   value="0.7" class="developer eff" />
						<div id="warning9" style="float:right;"></div>
						<a href="#" id="remove9" class="remove">Remove this area from your landscape</a>
					</div><!-- end section9 -->
					
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						<a href="#" id="add_section">Add a New Area</a> 
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					<p>Select which maintenance options<a href="#"><img src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" class="moreinfo help_options" /></a> you currently use (check all that apply):</p>
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						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_smart_controller"  src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a> <input type="checkbox" name="smartcontroller" id="smartcontroller" class="recalc options" value="1" /><label for="smartcontroller">Use a Smart irrigation controller                          </label> <br />
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_grasscycling"      src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a> <input type="checkbox" name="grasscycle"      id="grasscycle"      class="recalc options" value="1" /><label for="grasscycle"     >Practice Grasscycling (leave clippings in place after mowing) </label> <br />
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_mulch"            src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a> <input type="checkbox" name="mulch"           id="mulch"           class="recalc options" value="1" /><label for="mulch"          >Mulch heavily (3″ or more)                     </label> <br />
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_avoid_crowding"   src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a> <input type="checkbox" name="avoidcrowding"   id="avoidcrowding"   class="recalc options" value="1" /><label for="avoidcrowding"  >Avoid crowding and shearing                          </label> <br />
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_compost"          src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a> <input type="checkbox" name="compost"         id="compost"         class="recalc options" value="1" /><label for="compost"        >Compost onsite                                       </label> <br />
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					<p>
						<label for="mower">What type of lawnmower do you use?</label>
						<select id="mower" name="mower" class="recalc">
							<option value="0">None</option>
							<option value="1">Riding mower</option>
							<option value="2" selected="selected">Gas push mower</option>
							<option value="3">Electric push mower</option>
							<option value="4">Manual (reel) mower</option>
						</select>
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_mower" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" /></a>
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					<p>
						<label for="pesticides">Describe your use of herbicides and pesticides:</label>
						<select id="pesticides" name="pesticides" class="recalc">
							<option value="3">Regular application of chemicals</option>
							<option value="2">Apply chemicals only when needed</option>
							<option value="1">Use of non-toxic or organic alternatives</option>
							<option value="0">None/Don&rsquo;t use</option>
						</select>
						<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_pesticides" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" height="15" width="15" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information"  /></a>
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					<li><a href="#tabs3-13">How Did I Do?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-0">How Do I Compare?</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-1">Irrigation</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-2">Water Requirements</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-3">Water</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-4">Waste</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-5">Emissions</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-6">Labor</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-7">Expense</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-8">Expense by Type</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-9">Emissions by Source</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-10">Summary Table</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-11">Suggestions</a></li>
					<li><a href="#tabs3-12">Assumptions</a></li>
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					<h3>
						Your Landscape vs. a River-Friendly Landscape: 
					</h3>
					
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						<img class="waterImg"  alt="water"          src="/site_media/images/drip.gif"    width="16" height="23" />
						<img class="laborImg"  alt="labor"          src="/site_media/images/man.gif"     width="16" height="32" />
						<img class="wasteImg"  alt="waste"          src="/site_media/images/trash.gif"   width="25" height="25" />
						<img class="carbonImg" alt="carbon dioxide" src="/site_media/images/carbon.gif"  width="25" height="25" />
					</div>
				
					<table class="pictograms">
						<tr>
							<!-- The cells in the first row are containers for the small multiples of the pictures of water drops, etc. -->
							<td id="waterContainer1"  class="container"></td>
							<td id="laborContainer1"  class="container"></td>
							<td id="wasteContainer1"  class="container"></td>
							<td id="carbonContainer1" class="container"></td>
							
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							<td id="waterContainer0"  class="container"></td>
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							<td id="carbonContainer0" class="container"></td>
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						<tr>
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							<td class="water">Water</td>
							<td class="labor">Labor</td>
							<td class="waste">Waste</td>
							<td class="carbon">Emissions</td>
							<td></td>
							<td class="water">Water</td>
							<td class="labor">Labor</td>
							<td class="waste">Waste</td>
							<td class="carbon">Emissions</td>
						</tr>
					
						<tr>
							<!-- This row is where the big numbers will go -->
							<td id="waterText1"  class="pictout water"></td>
							<td id="laborText1"  class="pictout labor"></td>
							<td id="wasteText1"  class="pictout waste"></td>
							<td id="carbonText1" class="pictout carbon"></td>
							
							<td></td>
							
							<td id="waterText0"  class="pictout water"></td>
							<td id="laborText0"  class="pictout labor"></td>
							<td id="wasteText0"  class="pictout waste"></td>
							<td id="carbonText0" class="pictout carbon"></td>
						
						</tr>
					
						<tr>
							<!-- This row contains labels displaying the units -->
							<td class="water">gallons per day</td>
							<td class="labor">hours <br />per year</td>
							<td class="waste">pounds <br />per year</td>
							<td class="carbon">pounds CO<sub>2</sub> per year</td>
							<td></td>
							<td class="water">gallons per day</td>
							<td class="labor">hours <br />per year</td>
							<td class="waste">pounds <br />per year</td>
							<td class="carbon">pounds CO<sub>2</sub> per year</td>
						</tr>
					
						<tr>
							<!-- Final column shows the two different categories -->
							<td colspan="4" class="headerrow">Your Landscape</td>
							<td></td>
							<td colspan="4" class="headerrow">River-Friendly Landscape</td>
						</tr>
					</table>
					<p>
						We&rsquo;ve made these estimates for water, labor, etc. for a typical garden like yours, based on the types of plants and irrigation systems you selected. We&rsquo;ve also estimated these quantities for a typical River-Friendly Landscape<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_river_friendly" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> of the same size. We are not saying that this is what your landscape should look like, but it provides one estimate of how you could save water, time, and waste by incorporating River-Friendly concepts into your own yard.
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					<p>
						Visit the <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/" class="external">River-Friendly Landscaping</a> website for plenty of helpful tips on how to get started.
					</p>

					<p>
						The pictogram on this page is inspired by the <a href="http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Garden-Garden.aspx" class="external">Garden-Garden</a> website from the Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
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					<p>
						This chart shows the amount of water a landscape like yours might use on average, by month, for a typical year. We’ve based this estimate on the areas, types of plants, and irrigation system you chose above. In Sacramento County, most plants require no additional watering in the winter months when rains are plentiful and temperatures are cool. Water use is shown as an average, expressed in gallons per day. We are not, however, recommending that you water every day! It is best to water deeply and less frequently. For more information about garden watering, visit <a href="http://bewatersmart.info/water-smart-gardening/irrigation/" class="external">Be Water Smart</a> from the Regional Water Authority. 
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					<p>
						This chart shows the typical watering requirements for each of the plant areas you created above, based on their area in square feet, your choice of plant type, and irrigation technology. Your water use may also change based on which options you checked on the options tab. For example, we assume that by mulching heavily (3" or more), you can reduce water use by 20%. 
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					<p>
						Your calculated water use also depends on your location (based on the zip code you entered) to account for the slight differences in rainfall and climate in different areas of the county. If you are outside of Sacramento County, the results may not be as meaningful. For more information on how we calculate water use, see the accompanying <a href="../site_media/techdoc.pdf" class="external">tech document</a> (PDF, 1.5MB).
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						This chart shows the amount of green waste a landscape like yours might generate on average, compared to a conventional landscape and a River-Friendly Landscape<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_river_friendly" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a>. 
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						This chart shows you the estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with your landscape, in terms of equivalent units of carbon dioxide gas.<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_ghg" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> We estimate emissions from five main sources. See the "Emissions by Source" tab for more detailed information, or view the accompanying <a href="../site_media/techdoc.pdf" class="external">tech document</a> (PDF, 1.5MB). 
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						A River-Friendly Landscape generally results in lower emissions because it uses less water, requires less mowing and fertilizer, and results in less green waste that needs to be hauled away.
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						This chart is a rough estimate of the amount of work your landscape might require compared to hypothetical conventional and River-Friendly landscapes<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_river_friendly" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a>. We based these estimates on the <a href="http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Garden-Garden.aspx" class="external">Garden-Garden</a> website from the Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
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						<li>Gas or electricity to run a lawnmower</li>
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						This chart shows you the greenhouse gas emissions associated with your landscape, in terms of equivalent units of carbon dioxide gas<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_ghg" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a>. We estimate emissions from five main sources. 
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						<li><b>Water-related emissions.</b> Must urban landscapes in California are irrigated using municipally-supplied water. It takes energy to collect, treat, and deliver water. Thus, by cutting down on water use, you also reduce energy use and this, in turn, reduces GHGs.</li>
						<li><b>Lawn Mowing.</b> These emissions are from using either a gas- or electric-powered lawnmower. These emissions are only included if you specified that you have grass. You can cut down on these emissions by reducing the amount of lawn, mowing less often, or switching to a manual, or reel, mower.</li>
						<li><b>Waste Hauling.</b> This is based on how much fuel (usually diesel, but sometimes liquified natural gas [LNG]) it takes to transport your green waste from your home to where it is either landfilled or picked up by waste-to-energy operators. This quantity depends on your location and on your waste hauler, some of whom haul longer distances or use more efficient vehicles.</li>
						<li><b>Fertilizer N<sub>2</sub>O.</b> Among the active ingredients in most fertilizers is nitrogen, a nutrient that is vital for plant growth. A small amount of the nitrogen in fertilizer can combine with oxygen and enter the atmosphere as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide#Environmental" class="external">nitrogen oxides</a> such as nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O), a potent greenhouse gas.</li>
						<li><b>Landfill CH<sub>4</sub>.</b> In Sacramento County, most green waste is used as boiler fuel in waste-to-energy plants or is added to landfills as <a href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/lgcentral/basics/adcbasic.htm">alternative daily cover</a>. When landfilled green waste breaks down, it releases <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane#Atmospheric_methane" class="external">methane</a> (CH<sub>4</sub>), a potent greenhouse gas. Modern landfills are equipped with systems that capture up to 85% of the methane that is produced. The captured gas can then be used to generate electricity, in a process called cogeneration.</li>
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					<h3>River-Friendly Landscaping Suggestions</h3>
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						Here are some ideas for how to make your landscape more river-friendly, and save you time and effort, use less water, and produce less waste. These suggestions are based on the information that you input above. You can go back and change your selections at any time to get an idea on how much you could potentially save.
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							<b>Plant Natives:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_natives" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> Replace a portion of your landscape with drought-tolerant California natives.
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							<b>Plant low-water grass:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_low_water_grass" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> Replace all or part of your traditional lawn with low-water use grasses.
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							<b>Start composting:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_compost" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> You’ll cut down the amount of waste, and produce a rich soil amendment.
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							<b>Smart Irrigation Controller:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_smart_controller" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> Install a smart controller for your irrigation system. These connect to a weather service and can be programmed to deliver precisely the amount of needed water.
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							<b>Avoid crowding shrubs:</b> Give plants the space they need to grow, rather than crowding them. This will help avoid the need for excessive shearing/pruning and reduce the amount of green waste your landscape generates during maintenance activities.
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							<b>Mulch:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_mulch" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> Use mulch around your plantings. Using 2" or more of mulch can reduce water lost to evaporation by 20% or more.
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							<b>Grasscycle:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_grasscycle" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> Instead of raking and bagging grass clippings, practice grasscycling by leaving clippings in place. You’ll conserve water and nutrients and save a lot of time and effort.
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							<b>Reduce chemical use:</b><a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_pesticides" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a>Choose non-toxic or organic alternatives to chemical pesticides and herbicides.
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							Evaluate the site conditions (soil and microclimate) so you can choose plants that will thrive there.
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							Choose easy-care plants, considering the site conditions.
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							Choose low-water use plants.
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							Group plants with similar needs for water, light, and fertilizer.
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							If irrigation is needed, choose an efficient irrigation system.
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							Consider the environment when designing hardscape (which includes patios, walkways, and other parts of the landscape that aren’t planted).
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							Avoid invasive species! These include several plants commonly sold in nurseries like Broom (Scotch, French, etc.) and certain varieties of ice plant. These plants can harm our state’s wildlands and displace native plants and animals.
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							Explore other resources.
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					<h3>More About River-Friendly Landscaping</h3>
					<p>Plenty more information awaits you at <a href="http://www.riverfriendly.org" class="external">www.riverfriendly.org</a>. </p>
					<p>This online calculator has focused on how you can reduce resource use and save money, but there are many other benefits, such as providing wildlife habitat, improving air and water quality, and reducing urban runoff to protect the health of our region’s creeks and rivers.</p>
					<p>Don&rsquo;t feel like going it alone? Consult our list of qualified <a href="http://www.bewatersmart.info/water-smart-gardening/green-gardener/" class="external">Green Gardener professionals</a>!</p>
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					<h3>Prototype Landscapes used for Comparison</h3>
					
					<p>In this calculator, we compare your landscape to a typical &ldquo;Conventional&rdquo; and &ldquo;River Friendly&rdquo; landscape. Here are some details about how we define each of these:</p>
					
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							<td>100% covered by either conventional lawn or high-water use flowers and shrubs (average plant factor = 0.8).</td>
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							<td>Sprinklers (efficiency = 70%)</td>
							<td>High-efficiency drip (efficiency = 90%)</td>
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							<td>No</td>
							<td>Yes</td>
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							<td>No</td>
							<td>25% of yard waste composted</td>
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							<td>2&rdquo; of mulch over most planted areas</td>
							<td>3&rdquo; of mulch over most planted areas</td>
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							<td>Applied over entire landscaped area at a rate of 4 lb nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per year</td>
							<td>None</td>
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							<td>Electric push mower over entire landscape area. Assume weekly mowing for 9 months per year, consuming 19 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per acre mowed.</td>
							<td>Reel mower or None (zero emissions)</td>
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							<td>None. Imprecise irrigation means 20% more water is applied than needed by plants.</td>
							<td>In use. Watering scheduled to meet plants&rsquo; needs, resulting in less water waste.</td>
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							<td>Regular or as-needed use of chemical pesticides.</td>
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						<p>Your landscape qualifies as River Friendly! Based on your responses, your landscape consumes far less resources than a typical landscape, supports wildlife, and helps to protect local waterways.</p>
						<h3>Get the recognition you deserve!</h3>
						<p>Click the following link to learn more about the Sacramento County River Friendly Landscaping  
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						<p>Your landscape <strong>does not</strong> qualify as River Friendly, based on your responses above.</p>
						
						<p>Follow the suggestions provided on the Suggestions tab to learn about how to make your landscape more River-Friendly, and you may become eligible for Sacramento County&rsquo;s River Friendly Landscaping <a href="http://riverfriendly.org/recognition/" class="external">Recognition Program</a>.</p>
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					<h3>Qualifying as River Friendly</h3>
					
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							Your landscape&rsquo;s waste production must be less than 120% that of a River Friendly<a href="#"><img class="moreinfo help_river_friendly" src="/site_media/images/info.gif" alt="More Information" title="Click for more information" height="15" width="15"  /></a> landscape.
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							Your landscape&rsquo;s water use must be less than 120% that of a River Friendly landscape.
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							For pesticide use, you must check either &ldquo;non-toxic or organic alternatives&rdquo; or &ldquo;None.&rdquo;
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							Your landscape must be at least 75% vegetated.
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			<h3>Flowering Annuals</h3>
			<p>Conventional annuals are among the highest water users in the garden. Examples include:</p>
			<ul> 
				<li>Marigold, <i>Tagetes spp.</i></li>
				<li>Zinnias, <i>Zinnia spp.</i></li>
				<li>Pansy, <i>Viola tricolor</i></li>
				<li>Sunflower, <i>Helianthus annuus</i></li>
				<li>Impatiens, <i>Impatiens spp.</i></li>
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			<h3>Estimating the Size of Your Landscape Areas</h3>
			<p>If you don&rsquo;t have a scaled plan or aerial photograph for your property, here are a couple of ways you can roughly estimate the size of your various landscape areas. </p>
			<h4>Measuring in Sections</h4>
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				<li>Identify each area with different features. For example, grass vs. shrubs vs. hardscape.</li>
				<li>Divide an area into one or more rectangles.</li>
				<li>For each rectangle, use a measuring tape to measure the length and width in feet. Multiply these to get the area in square feet.</li>
				<li>Add the areas of the rectangles to get the size of the area with that particular feature.</li>
				<li>Consider creating a sketch of your property on graph paper, labeling the size and types of plants in each area for reference as you are using this calculator and in the future.</li>
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			<h4>Estimating percent coverage</h4>
			<p>Another option is to estimate the total size of your landscape (multiply its width in feet by its length in feet) then estimate what percentage is covered by hardscape, water feature, and/or planted in each plant-type. Then apply the percentage to the total area to get the size of each area. (For example, if about 25% of a 1,200 square feet landscape is planted as a traditional lawn, then multiple .25 times 1,200 to get 300 square feet of traditional lawn.)</p>
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			<h3>Avoid crowding and excessive shearing and pruning</h3>
			
			<p>Before you buy plants, find out how tall and how wide they will be when full grown. Leave enough space for plants to grow to their full size.</p>
			
			<p>Allowing plants room to grow provides more light and air for healthy growth and will reduce your time and the amount of green waste your yard generates.</p>
			<p>Consider visiting a demonstration garden in your area to see  see the size and features of mature plants in person. Here are a couple of options in the Sacramento area:</p>
			
			<ul>
				<li>UC Davis <a href="http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/" class="external">Arboretum</a></li>
				<li>UC Cooperative Extension <a href="http://cesacramento.ucdavis.edu/Custom_Program814/" class="external">Fair Oaks Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden</a></li>
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			<h4>What happens when I check this option?</h4>
			<p>We assume that avoiding crowding of plants reduces green waste by 25% for shrubs. This estimate is based on the judgment of the expert gardeners on our project team. (Note that it is <i>not</i> based on any field measurements or study data, and so should be considered an approximation only.)</p>
			
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			<h3>Cacti and Succulents</h3>
			<p>Cacti can make a stunning addition to your garden and most varieties of succulents use very little water and are highly drought-tolerant. Examples that are well-suited to California gardens include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Agave, <i>Agave spp.</i></li>
				<li>Barrel cactus, <i>Echinocactus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Barrel cactus, <i>Ferocactus spp.</i></li>
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			<h3>California Natives</h3>
			<p>California natives include a wide variety of plants that may be well suited to area climate and soils. Many of them are low-water use and drought tolerant. Examples include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Many sages, such as White Sage, <i>Salvia apiana</i>, or Purple sage, <i>Salvia leucophylia</i></li>
				<li>California poppy, <i>Eschscholzia californica</i></li>
				<li>California privet, <i>Ligustrum ovalifolium</i></li>
				<li>Pacific wax myrtle,<i> Myrica californica</i></li>
				<li>Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, <i>Ribes speciosum</i></li>
			</ul> 
			
			<p>Consider visiting a demonstration garden in your area to see  California native plants in person. Here are a couple of options in the Sacramento area:</p>
			
			<ul>
				<li>UC Davis <a href="http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/" class="external">Arboretum</a></li>
				<li>UC Cooperative Extension <a href="http://cesacramento.ucdavis.edu/Custom_Program814/" class="external">Fair Oaks Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden</a></li>
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			<h3>What is composting?</h3>
			<p>Composting is a way to break down and recycle organic matter into a fertilizer or a soil amendment. According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compost" class="external">Wikipedia</a>, &ldquo; At the simplest level, the process of composting simply requires making a heap of wetted organic matter (leaves, food waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. [...] Compost can be rich in nutrients. It is used in gardens, landscaping, horticulture, and agriculture. The compost itself is beneficial for the land in many ways, including as a soil conditioner, a fertilizer, addition of vital humus or humic acids, and as a natural pesticide for soil.&rdquo;</p>
			
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			<h3>Compost onsite</h3>
			
			<p>Composting on site eliminates (or reduces) the need to truck green waste offsite and results in a fantastic resource for your landscape. Applying compost as mulch around your plants builds healthy, disease suppressive soil and improves aeration and moisture retention. Compost contains a full spectrum of plant nutrients, so it reduces or eliminates the need for commercial fertilizers, which can release nutrients too quickly, polluting stormwater runoff. For more about the benefits and application of compost, read this useful <a class="external" href="http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/wmr/Pages/Composting.aspx">Composting Guidebook</a> from Sacramento County&rsquo;s Department of Waste Management and Recycling.</p>
			
			<p>Another excellent resource is <i>A River-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Mulch &amp; Grasscycling</i>. <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RFL_MulchGrassGuide09.pdf" class="external">Download</a> (PDF, 20 pages, 3.2 MB).</p>

			<h4>What happens when I check &ldquo;Compost onsite?&rdquo;</h4>
			<p>We assume that you can divert 25% of your landscape&rsquo;s green waste by composting. Of course, this is only one estimate, and you may be able to do much better! If you are committed to composting and have enough space, you may be able to reduce your green waste by nearly 100%. However, even for enthusiastic composters, there are some materials that are better handled in a large-scale, professional composting facility. This might include larger branches that would take years to break down, weed seeds, or diseased plant material. (Don’t check this option if you don&rsquo;t put landscape waste into your compost, for example if you&rsquo;re just using it for kitchen scraps.)</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_drip_pressure">
			<h3>Drip - Pressure Compensating</h3>
			<p>The emitters in a pressure-compensating system adjust so that the flow rate from each emitter is uniform, allowing for even more consistent and efficient water application.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_drip_standard">
			<h3>Drip-Standard</h3>
			<p>Delivers water right where it’s most needed.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_drops">
			<h3>Plant Water Needs</h3>
			<p>The water drop icons indicate approximately how much water a plant is expected to use over the course of a year. The table below shows how much water one square foot of landscape might use in an average year. These numbers are averages only, as actual plant water needs depend on many different factors.</p>
			<table>
				<tr>
					<th>Drops</th>
					<th>Plant Factor</th>
					<th>Water Required <br />(gallons per sq. ft. per year)</th>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip0.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "0 drops"  /></td>
					<td>0</td>
					<td>0</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip1.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "1 drop"  /></td>
					<td>0.2</td>
					<td>5.4</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip2.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "2 drops" /></td>
					<td>0.3–0.4</td>
					<td>8.1–11</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip3.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "3 drops" /></td>
					<td>0.5–0.6</td>
					<td>14–16</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip4.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "4 drops" /></td>
					<td>0.7</td>
					<td>19</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td><img src="/site_media/images/drip5.png" width="44" height="12" alt= "5 drops" /></td>
					<td>0.8–1.0</td>
					<td>22–27</td>
				</tr>
			</table>
			
			<p>We calculated watering needs for different plants based on each species’ “plant factor” as identified in the publication <i>A Guide to Estimating Irrigation Water Needs of Landscape Plantings in California</i>, published by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the California Department of Water Resources. <a href="http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/docs/wucols00.pdf" class="external">Link</a> (PDF, 3.8 MB).</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_easy_care">
			<h3>Easy-Care Plants</h3>
			<p>Plants that aren&rsquo;t prone to pests and that grow well with little water or commercial fertilizer are great choices for your pocketbook and the environment. Horticultural staff at the UC Davis Arboretum identified <a href="http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum_all_stars.aspx" class="external">100 such plants</a> that are great in a garden. Many of those are California natives, which also benefit wildlife. Visit the <a href="http://cnps.org/" class="external">California Native Plant Society</a> for more about California natives and <a href="http://www.bewatersmart.info/water-smart-gardening/plants/" class="external">Be Water Smart</a> for more tips about plants and planting.</p>
			<p>Another useful resource is the website for the <a href="http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/" class="external">Integrated Pest Management Program</a> at UC Davis, which can help you diagnose many common plant pests and diseases and find the least-toxic way of treating them.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_ferns">
			<h3>Ferns</h3>
			<p>Ferns are often an appropriate choice in shady, moist areas. Examples include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Wood fern, <i>Dryoptera sp.</i></li>
				<li>Western sword fern, <i>Polystichum munitum</i></li>
				<li>Boston fern, <i>Nephrolepis exaltata</i></li>
				<li>Brake fern, <i>Pteris spp.</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_fixed_spray">
			<h3>Fixed Spray Sprinklers</h3>
			<p>Fixed spray sprinklers produce a fan of water, and are often used for lawns or ground cover.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_fruit_trees">
			<h3>Fruit Trees</h3>
			<p>Deciduous fruit trees use moderate to high amounts of water. Popular varieties include: </p>
			<ul>
				<li>Apple, <i>Malus domestica</i></li>
				<li>Pear, <i>Pyrus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Peach, <i>Prunus persica</i></li>
				<li>Quince, <i>Cydonia oblonga</i></li>
				<li>Fig, <i>Ficus carica</i></li>
				<li>Citrus, <i>Citrus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Avocado, <i>Persea americana</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_ghg">
			<h3>Greenhouse Gases</h3>
			<p>Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap heat close to the surface of the Earth, contributing to global warming and climate change. These gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), methane (CH<sub>4</sub>), and nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O), and others.</p>
			
			<p>Many of these gases occur naturally in our environment, but scientists have measured steady increases in most of these gases (all but water vapor in the list above) since the mid-1700s, when the industrial revolution began. Carbon dioxide, by far the most commonly emitted GHG, is released primarily by burning of fossil fuels (e.g., oil, coal and natural gas).</p>
			
			<p>Because carbon dioxide is the most prominent GHG in the atmosphere, it is commonly used as the metric for measuring GHG emissions. In this case, other greenhouse gases, such as methane, are converted to “equivalent CO<sub>2</sub>” or “CO<sub>2</sub>-eq”. This approach is useful for standardizing and comparing emissions from different sources and across sectors.</p>
			
			<p>In Sacramento County, like the state and country as a whole, the most common source of GHG emissions is energy use for electrical generation, transportation, and for heating, cooling and lighting in buildings. Energy is also used to treat and deliver potable water to our homes and to heat the water. For this reason, water conservation practices in your home and landscape will help to reduce GHGs and lower your carbon footprint.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_grasscycling">
			<h3>Grasscycling</h3>
			
			<p>Grasscycling is the practice of leaving cut grass on the lawn after mowing. This saves water and fertilizer, and also cuts down on time and labor since you don’t have to rake up and bag grass clippings. A common misconception is that you will have to mow more frequently to avoid thatch buildup. However, newer lawnmowers help by chopping the grass into smaller pieces which break down more quickly.</p>
			
			<p>For more information, visit the <a class="external" href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Organics/Grasscycling/">Grasscycling</a> page at CalRecycle.</p>
			
			<p>Another good resource is the booklet <i>A River-Friendly Landscaping Gude to Mulch &amp; Grasscycling</i>. <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RFL_MulchGrassGuide09.pdf" class="external">Download</a> (PDF, 20 pages, 3.2 MB).</p>
			
			<h4>How Checking this Option Affects Your Results</h4>
			
			<p>When you grasscycle, we assume that you recycle 85% of the green waste that would be produced in areas covered by grass. This includes the plant communities &ldquo;Grass, Low-Water Use&rdquo; and &ldquo;Grass, Traditional Lawn.&rdquo; For conventional lawns and landscapes, we assume that green waste is produced at a rate of 0.35 pounds per square foot per year.</p>
			
			<p>Note that our educated guess of 85% green wasted reduction is not based on any studies or data, and so should be considered an approximation only. It is more difficult to grasscycle during the wet season.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_grass_traditional">
			<h3>Traditional Lawn</h3>
			<p>Keeping a traditional lawn green year-round is among the biggest water users in a landscape. Grass species which are considered high water use include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Annual bluegrass, Poa annua</li>
				<li>Annual ryegrass, <i>Lolium multiflorum</i></li>
				<li>Colonial bentgrass, <i>Agrostis capillaris</i></li>
				<li>Creeping bentgrass, <i>Agrostis palustris</i></li>
				<li>Highland bentgrass, <i>Agrostis spp. Cv “Highland”</i></li>
				<li>Kentucky bluegrass, <i>Poa pratensis</i></li>
				<li>Meadow fescue, <i>Festuca pratensis</i></li>
				<li>Perennial ryegrass, <i>Lolium perenne</i></li>
				<li>Red fescue, <i>Festuca rubra</i></li>
				<li>Rough-stalked bluegrass, <i>Poa trivialis</i></li>
				<li>Tall fescue, <i>Festuca arundinacea</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_hardscape"> 
			<h3>Hardscape</h3>
			<p>This category might include decks, patios, walkways, or other areas that are not vegetated. A few guidelines can help you create a hardscape that is environmentally friendly. Avoid creating large impervious areas that prevent water from percolating into the ground and could increase stormwater runoff. Use salvaged items and recycled content materials. If you are using wood, seek out sustainably harvested (FSC Certified) lumber. For more tips, view a list of <a href="http://stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=382" class="external">Bay-Friendly Landscaping Materials.</a>.</p>
			
			<p> Options for pervious pavement include pervious concrete or asphalt, decomposed granite, pavers set in sand/soil (with or without dwarf ground cover), and turf reinforced matting. For more information, see Chap 6 of the <a href="http://www.beriverfriendly.net/documents/#newdevelopment" class="external">Stormwater Quality Manual</a> for Sacramento and South Placer Counties (webpage with links to PDF documents).</p>
			
			<p>You cannot qualify as &ldquo;River Friendly&rdquo; if your landscape contains more than 25% hardscape or other utnvegetated areas. Although hardscape does not generate greenhouse gas emissions, there are other harmful impacts of impervious surfaces that should be taken into consideration, including increased runoff from the site (instead of allowing water to percolate into the ground), increased heat island, and reduced habitat value.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_high_water_ground_cover">
			<h3>Ground Cover&mdash;High Water</h3>
			<p>Several popular ground-cover plants are unfortunately quite high in water use. Examples include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Ornamental asparagus, <i>Asparagus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Carolina jessamine, <i>Gelsemium sempervirens</i></li>
				<li>Baby’s tears, <i>Soleirolia soleirolii</i></li>
				<li>Bog rosemary, <i>Andromeda polifolia</i></li>
				<li>Loosestrife/moneywort, <i>Lysimachia spp.</i></li>
				<li>Mazus, <i>Mazus reptans</i></li>
				<li>Pratia, <i>Pratia angulata</i></li>
			</ul>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_high_water_shrubs">
			<h3>Shrubs&mdash;High Water</h3>
			<p>High-water use shrubs include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Abyssinian banana, <i>Ensete ventricosum</i></li>
				<li>Australian tree fern, <i>Cyathea cooperii</i></li>
				<li>Banana, <i>Musa spp.</i></li>
				<li>Bog rosemary, <i>Andromeda polifolia</i></li>
				<li>Brazilian plume flower, <i>Justicia carnea</i></li>
				<li>Climbing hydrangea, <i>Hydrangea anomala petiolaris</i></li>
				<li>Flowering maple, <i>Abutilon X hybridum</i></li>
				<li>Hydrangea, <i>Hydrangea macrophylla</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_high_water_trees">
			<h3>Trees&mdash;High Water</h3>
			<p>Several popular varieties of trees are unfortunately very high water use. Examples include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Coast redwood, <i>Sequoia sempervirens</i></li>
				<li>Maples, <i>Acer spp.</i></li>
				<li>Alder, <i>Alnus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Willow,<i>Salix sp.</i></li>
				<li>Birch, <i>Betula sp.</i></li>
			</ul>
			<p>For help in choosing the right tree for your landscape, visit the <a href="http://selectree.calpoly.edu/" class="external">SelecTree website</a> by the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_hose">
			<h3>Watering with a Hose</h3>
			<p>Hand watering with a hose can be efficient, especially with a shut-off nozzle used on the end of the hose.</p>
			<p>When a sprinkler is attached to a hose, it is best to use a simple hose-end timer that can be set to run for the desired number of minutes.  The flow will stop when the time is up (it clicks off similar to an egg timer) and water will not be wasted, as is often the case when we walk away and forget that the sprinkler is on!</p>
			
			<img src="/site_media/images/hose_timer.jpg" height="310" width="250" alt="A hose timer with an auto shut off" />
			
			<p class="caption">A hose timer with an auto shut off. Photo courtesy of Jan Famstead.</p>
			
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_hydrozones">
			<h3>Hydrozones: Grouping Plants with Similar Water Needs</h3>
			
			<p>When you group plants with similar water needs, you divide the landscape into &ldquo;hydrozones.&rdquo; That makes watering or setting up an irrigation system a lot easier. When you select plants suited to the site conditions, you will automatically group plants with similar needs for light. If you cannot eliminate fertilizers (strongly recommended to protect water quality), then consider grouping plants that require fertilizers, or with similar fertilizing needs. This will make fertilizing more efficient and restricts this activity to one portion of the landscape where it can be better controlled. </p>
			
			<p>For detailed information, see the publication <i>Rules of Thumb for Water-Wise Gardening</i> from the Regional Water Authority. Download <a href="http://www.rwah2o.org/rwa/files/ToolKit/For%20the%20Garden/Rules%20of%20Thumb%20for%20Water%20Wise%20Gardening.pdf" class="external">link</a> (PDF, 22 pages, 1.6 MB).</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_invasive">
			<h3>Invasive Plants</h3>
			
			<p>An invasive plant is a non-native plant species with the potential to grow in the wild and disrupt California’s ecosystems. According to the California Invasive Plant Council, of the 1,800 non-native plants that grow in our wildlands, about 200 of these are invasive. Visit <a href="http://www.cal-ipc.org/" class="external">Cal-IPC</a>’s website for a listing, and to learn more.</p>
			
			<img src="/site_media/photos/Cortadera_selleona.jpg" height="200" width="300" alt="Pampas grass, Cortadera selleona, an invasive species" />
			
			<p class="caption">Pampas grass (<i>Cortadera selleona</i>) is a native of South America that is an invasive plant that can displace native plants and increase wildfire risks. Photo courtesy of Lidia Zitara via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lidia_zitara/5639775185/" class="external">flickr</a>.</p>
			
			<p>For another useful resource, StopWaste.org compiled a list of <a href="http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=416" class="external">commonly-planted invasive plants</a> and lists their alternatives. Also, the Nature Conservancy has tips on how to <a href="http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/habitats/forests/help/invasive-plant-species-invasive-species-education.xml" class="external">stop the spread of invasives</a> in your backyard.</p>
			
			
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_irrigation">
			<h3>Irrigating Efficiently</h3>
			<p>For more information about smart garden watering, visit <a href="http://rwa.watersavingplants.com/Watering-Guide/" class="external">Water-Wise Gardening in the Gold Country Region</a>.</p>
			
			<p>Regardless of the type of irrigation equipment you choose, it is import to check the system frequently for problems such as broken or malfunctioning equipment. For more information and photos of irrigation equipment, visit the recently updated “<a href="http://www.rwa.watersavingplants.com/" class="external" >Water-Wise Gardening in the Gold Country Region</a>” (Resources and Watering Guide sections.)</p>
			
			<p>Another good resource of information is <a href="http://www.irrigationtutorials.com/" class="external">irrigationtutorials.com</a>.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_low_water_grass">
			<h3>Low Water-Use Grass</h3>
			<p>Several species of warm-season grasses consume less water than traditional lawn grasses like fescue and ryegrass. These include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Bermuda grass, <i>Cynodon spp.</i></li>
				<li>Buffalo grass, <i>Bouteloua dactyloides</i></li>
				<li>Zoysia grass, <i>Zoysia matrella</i></li>
				<li>Dune sedge, <i>Carex pansa</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>


		<div class="helptext" id="help_low_water_ground_cover" >
			<h3>Ground Cover&mdash;Low Water</h3>
			<p>Low water-use ground covers include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Myoporum, <i>Myoporum parvifolium</i></li>
				<li>Thyme, <i>Thymus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Silver carpet, <i>Dymondia margaretae</i></li>
				<li>Blackfoot daisy, <i>Melampodium leucanthum</i></li>
				<li>Trailing indigo bush, <i>Daleagreggii spp.</i></li>
				<li>Desert broom hybrid, <i>Baccharis sarothroides</i></li>
				<li>Some ice plants, of the genus <i>Drosanthemum</i>, <i>Lampranthus</i>, and <i>Maleophora</i>.</li>
				<li>Oleander, <i>Nerium oleander</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_low_water_shrubs">
			<h3>Shrubs&mdash;Low Water</h3>
			<p>Many shrubs that are native to California, Mexico, Australia, and the Mediterranean are colorful as well as particularly hardy and drought-tolerant. Low water use shrubs include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Sages, <i>Salvia sp.</i></li>
				<li>Rosemary, <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i></li>
				<li>Lavender, <i>Lavendula sp.</i></li>
				<li>Blue hibiscus ,<i> Alyogyne huegelii</i></li>
				<li>Bougainvillea, <i>Bougainvillea spp.</i></li>
				<li>Bush anemone, <i>Carpenteria californica</i></li>
				<li>Dwarf jasmine, <i>Jasminum parkeri</i></li>
				<li>Elderberry, <i>Sambucus spp</i>.</li>
				<li>Lantana, <i>Lantana camara</i></li>
				<li>Manzanita, <i>Arctostaphylos spp.</i></li>
				<li>Monkey flower, <i>Mimulus spp.</i></li>
			</ul>
			<p><b>Warning!</b> Do not plant Broom (Scotch, French, Portugese, or Spanish), which is an invasive plant that can harm California wildlands and increase the risks from wildfires.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_low_water_trees">
			<h3>Trees&mdash;Low Water</h3>
			<p>Low-water use trees include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Acacias, <i>Acacia spp.</i></li>
				<li>Melaleucas, <i>Melaleuca spp.</i></li>
				<li>Gum trees, <i>Eucalyptus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Junipers, <i>Juniperus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Coast live oak, <i>Quercus agrifolia</i></li>
				<li>California scrub oak, <i> Quercus berberidifolia</i></li>
				<li>Pineapple guava, <i>Feijoa sellowiana</i></li>
				<li>Australian tea tree <i>Leptospermum laevigatum</i></li>
				<li>Olive trees, <i>Olea europaea</i></li>
			</ul>
			<p>For help in choosing the right tree for your landscape, visit the <a href="http://selectree.calpoly.edu/" class="external">SelecTree website</a> by the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_med_water_ground_cover" >
			<h3>Ground Cover&mdash;Medium Water </h3>
			<p>Examples of ground cover plants with medium water use include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Some ice plants, e.g. <i>Carpobrotus sp.</i></li>
				<li>Gold dalea, <i>Dalea dorychnioides</i></li>
				<li>Trailing gazania, <i>Gazania spp.</i></li>
				<li>Myoporum, <i>Myoporum spp.</i></li>
				<li>Lavender cotton, <i>Santolina spp.</i></li>
				<li>Evening primrose, <i>Oenothera pallida</i></li>
				<li>Verbena, <i>Verbena spp.</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_med_water_shrubs">
			<h3>Shrubs - Medium water</h3>
			<p>Examples of medium-water use shrubs include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>European cranberry bush, <i>Viburnum opulus</i></li>
				<li>Red huckleberry, <i>Vaccinium parvifolium</i></li>
				<li>Cyclamen, e.g. <i>Cyclamen persicum</i></li>
				<li>Fuchsia, <i>Fuchsia spp.</i></li>
				<li>Globe thistle, <i>Echinops exaltus</i></li>
				<li>Azalea, <i>Rhododendron spp.</i></li>
				<li>Camellia, <i>Camellia japonica</i></li>
			</ul> 
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_med_water_trees">
			<h3>Trees&mdash;Medium Water</h3>
			<p>Medium water-use trees include:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>American elm, <i>Ulmus americana</i></li>
				<li>Bald cypress, <i>Taxodium distichum </i></li>
				<li>Box elder, <i>Acer negundo</i></li>
				<li>California fan palm, <i>Washingtonia filifera</i></li>
				<li>Chinese flame tree, <i>Koelreuteria elegans</i></li>
				<li>Japanese maple, <i>Acer palmatum</i></li>
				<li>Mexican fan palm, <i>Washingtonia robusta</i></li>
				<li>Monterey cypress, <i>Cupressus macrocarpa</i></li>
				<li>Western cottonwood, <i>Populus fremontii</i></li>
				<li>Western dogwood, <i>Cornus nuttallii</i></li>
			</ul>
			<p>For help in choosing the right tree for your landscape, visit the <a href="http://selectree.calpoly.edu/" class="external">SelecTree website</a> by the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_micro_spray">
			<h3>Micro Spray Sprinklers</h3>
		<p>Micro spray systems are a cross between surface spray irrigation and drip irrigation, and are suited for watering ground cover and flower beds.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_mower">
			<h3>Lawn mowing</h3>
			<p>Air pollution and greenhouse gases from power equipment used in conventional landscaping takes an enormous toll on our environment. Gas powered lawn mowers and other garden tools are significant emitters of air pollution. Keep the environment in mind when you are selecting a lawnmower. Choose a manual (reel) or electric model if you can. </p>
			
			<h4>Consider Grasscycling</h4>
			
			<p>Grasscycling is the practice of leaving cut grass on the lawn after mowing. This saves water and fertilizer, and also cuts down on time and labor since you don’t have to rake up and bag grass clippings. A common misconception is that you will have to mow more frequently to avoid thatch buildup. However, newer lawnmowers help by chopping the grass into smaller pieces which break down more quickly.</p>
			
			<p>For more information, visit the <a class="external" href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Organics/Grasscycling/">Grasscycling</a> page at CalRecycle.</p>
			
			<p>Another good resource is the booklet <i>A River-Friendly Landscaping Gude to Mulch &amp; Grasscycling</i>. <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RFL_MulchGrassGuide09.pdf" class="external">Download</a> (PDF, 20 pages, 3.2 MB).</p>
			
			<p>For a list of our assumptions about cost, labor, and emissions, associated with mowing, see the see the accompanying <a href="../site_media/techdoc.pdf" class="external">tech document</a> (PDF, 1.5MB).</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_mulch">
			<h3>Mulch heavily (3&rdquo; or more)</h3>

			<p>Mulch consists of organic materials such as shredded bark, ground up tree trimmings, and leaves.  A thick layer of mulch cuts down on water loss from evaporation, keeps the soil moist, and helps prevent weeds.</p>

			<p>Make sure to keep mulch a few inches away from the trunks of trees and shrubs. For detailed information, view <i>A River-Friendly Landscaping Gude to Mulch &amp; Grasscycling</i>. <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RFL_MulchGrassGuide09.pdf" class="external">Download</a> (PDF, 20 pages, 3.2 MB).</p>
			
			<h3>What happens when I check this option?</h3>
			
			<p>We assume that mulching heavily will reduce water consumption by 20%. This rough estimate comes from conversations with master gardeners and professional landscapers. (Note that it is <i>not</i> based on any field measurements or study data, and so should be considered an approximation only.)</p>
			
			<p>Choosing the mulch option adds an expense. We assume that mulch costs $25 per cubic yard and must be fully replenished every 3 years. One cubic yard of mulch will cover approximately 108 square feet to a depth of 3 inches.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_mulched">
			<h3>Mulched and Unvegetated Areas</h3>
			<p>Use this land cover type if you would like to represent areas without any vegetation. Mulch can include wood chips, shredded bark, and other materials. </p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_options">
			<h3>Maintenance Options Help</h3>
			<p>When you are entering information for the first time, check the options that you <i>currently</i> have in place. For example, if most of your landscape areas use mulch, check the box next to the mulching option. </p>

			<h3>Asking &ldquo;What if?&rdquo;</h3>
			<p>Once you have finished entering information about your landscape, you can go back and experiment with how checking and un-checking this option affects your results. </p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_perennials">
			<h3>Medium water Perennials</h3>
			<p>Medium-water use perennials include the following:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Lily of the Nile, <i>Agapanthus praecox</i></li>
				<li>Calla lily, <i>Zantedeschia aethiopia</i></li>
				<li>Asters, <i>Aster spp.</i></li>
				<li>Cone flower, <i>Echinacea spp.</i></li>
				<li>African daisy, <i>Arctotis hybrids</i></li>
				<li>California fescue, <i>Festuca californica</i></li>
				<li>Dahlia, <i>Dahlia spp.</i></li>
				<li>Gladiolus, <i>Gladiolus spp.</i></li>
				<li>Rose bushes, <i>Rosa hybrids</i></li>
			</ul> 
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_pesticides">
			<h3>Pesticides and Herbicides</h3> 
			
			<p>Perhaps the best way to avoid using pesticides is to select plants that aren&rsquo;t prone to pests and that grow well with little water or commercial fertilizer are great choices for your pocketbook and the environment. Horticultural staff at the UC Davis Arboretum identified <a href="http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum_all_stars.aspx" class="external">100 such plants</a> that are great in a garden. Many of those are California natives, which also benefit wildlife. Visit the <a href="http://cnps.org/" class="external">California Native Plant Society</a> for more about California natives and <a href="http://www.bewatersmart.info/water-smart-gardening/plants/" class="external">Be Water Smart</a> for more tips about plants and planting.</p>
			<p>Another useful resource is the website for the <a href="http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/" class="external">Integrated Pest Management Program</a> at UC Davis, which can help you diagnose many common plant pests and diseases and find the least-toxic way of treating them.</p>
			
			<p>There are many reasons for eliminating pesticides and herbicides in your landscaping practices or switching to non-toxic alternatives:</p>
			
			<ol>
				<li>Using pesticides exposes humans and pets to toxic chemicals.</li>
				<li>Common pesticides are showing up in local creeks and rivers, many at levels toxic to aquatic life.</li>
				<li>Increasing pesticide and soluble fertilizer use is correlated with increasing soil compaction, acidification and thatch buildup in lawns.</li>
				<li>Using pesticides decreases the numbers and diversity of beneficial soil life, from earthworms to fungi to bacteria, which limits its ability to filter out pollutants and suppress disease.</li>
				<li>The regular use of pesticides wastes money. Millions of pounds of pesticides are applied annually, yet an increasing number are losing their effectiveness as insects, disease causing organisms, as well as some weeds, are developing resistance to them.</li>
				<li>Pesticides can kill beneficial insects – the natural enemies of the pests you want to control. The pest then comes back in stronger force than before spraying.</li>
				<li>Using pesticides may also kill the natural enemies of pests that are not at problem levels before spraying. This can cause secondary pest outbreaks.</li>
			</ol>

			<p class="caption">Source: River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for the Landscape Professional. <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RiverFriendly_Guidelines.pdf" class="external">Download link</a> (66-page PDF, 6 MB).</p>
			
			<p>For solid advice on how to grow a great-looking lawn using little or no pesticide, visit <a href="http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/" class="external">The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns</a>.</p>

			<h4>How this option affects your results</h4>
			<p>Your answer to this question affects whether your landscape can qualify as &ldquo;River Friendly,&rdquo; you  must check either &ldquo;non-toxic or organic alternatives&rdquo; or &ldquo;None.&rdquo;</p>
			<p>If you select any option other than &ldquo;None,&rdquo; we add the cost of purchasing chemicals to the annual maintenance expense. We estimate the cost at $0.025 (or 2.5 cents) per square foot per year.</p>
			<p>Your choice does not affect the category Labor.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_plant_areas">
			<h3>About Plant Areas</h3>
			<p>Most landscapes are divided into areas with different landscape features (for example, patio or walkways), different plant types (for example, a small lawn, an area of shrubs, or a border with ground cover). For each area on your property, click the &ldquo;Select Landscape Feature&rdquo; button and choose the option that most closely matches your situation. Then, estimate how much area is taken up by that feature or plant type. Finally, for the planted areas, click the &ldquo;select irrigation method&rdquo; button and choose what irrigation is used or planned for that area from the options presented.</p>
			<h3>What about trees?</h3>
			<p>For trees, you should enter the area of a square beneath the tree’s canopy. To calculate the square footage of a circular tree canopy, measure the canopy’s diameter (the distance between opposite edges of the canopy), and multiply by 3.14. If you have other plants growing under the tree’s canopy, you should enter each of these separately. In other words, you’ll be calculating this area twice. </p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_plant_choice">
			<p>For help choosing low-water use plants that grow in the Sacramento region, see the interactive plant data base at <a href="http://www.rwa.watersavingplants.com/default.php" class="external">watersavingplants.com</a></p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_pond">
			<h3>Ponds/Water Features</h3>
			<p>A pond can be a wonderful part of your landscape. They will lose water due to evaporation and have to be topped off periodically, making them relatively high water users. The website Veggie Global has tips on creating eco-friendly <a href="http://www.veggieglobal.com/wildlifecare/uk_ireland.htm" class="external">wildlife ponds.</a></p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_qualify">
			<h3>Qualifying as River Friendly</h3>
			<p>In order for your landscape to qualify as River Friendly:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Your landscape&rsquo;s water use must be less than 120% that of an efficient landscape</li>
				<li>Your landscape&rsquo;s waste production must be less than 120% that of an efficient landscape</li>
				<li>Your landscape&rsquo;s greenhouse gas emissions must be less than 120% that of an efficient landscape</li>
				<li>For pesticide use, you must check either &ldquo;non-toxic or organic alternatives&rdquo; or &ldquo;None.&rdquo;</li>
			</ul>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_rainfall">
			<h3>Rainfall only</h3>
			<p>After establishment, many types of plants do not require any supplemental irrigation, particularly native plants. Many plants, however, need some watering when first getting established. </p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_resources">
			<h3>More Resources for Environmentally-Friendly Gardening</h3>
			<p>Visit the <a href="http://www.riverfriendly.org/" class="external">River Friendly Landscaping</a> , and <a href="http://www.BeWaterSmart.info/" class="external">Be Water Smart</a> websites .</p>
			<p>If you are a landscape professional, consider the <a href="http://www.bewatersmart.info/landscape-professionals/green-gardener/" class="external">Green Gardener Training program.</a></p>
			<p>The University of California Cooperative Extension’s <a href="http://ucanr.org/sites/sacmg/" class="external">Master Gardener website</a> is full of useful information. In addition, extension agents answer questions over the phone and frequently offer educational presentations in the area.  Several workshops are held throughout the year at the <a href="http://ucanr.org/sites/sacmg/Fair_Oaks_Horticulture_Center/Workshop_Schedule/" class="external">Fair Oaks Horticulture Center</a>.</p>
			<p>The <a href="http://ccuh.ucdavis.edu/" class="external">California Center for Urban Horticulture</a> at UC Davis has a mission to &ldquo;Enhance urban living through horticulture,&rdquo; and offers workshops and news on sustainable urban gardening.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_river_friendly">
			<h3>River Friendly vs. Conventional Landscapes</h3>
			<p>River-Friendly Landscaping practices foster soil health, conserve water and other valuable resources, reduce waste, and prevent pollution of our air and waterways. For the purposes of this online calculator, we define the two types as follows.</p>
			
			<h4>River Friendly</h4>
			<ul>
				<li>The landscaped area is equal to the total area you entered for your landscape.</li>
				<li>Plantings (excluding turf) are either California Natives or other low-water use plants.</li>
				<li>Plantings are irrigated with high-efficiency drip irrigation.</li>
				<li>The landscaped area includes a small lawn of low-water use grass (144 square feet or less) that is watered with fixed sprinklers.</li>
				<li>Twenty-five percent of the plant trimmings are composted on site. The remainder is put into a green waste bin.</li>
				<li>The lawn is mowed with an electric push mower.</li>
				<li>Grass clippings are left to decompose on the lawn after it is mowed, a practice referred to as grasscycling. </li>
				<li>Watering is scheduled using a properly programmed smart irrigation controller that meets the plants&rsquo; water requirements, ensuring that the landscape is not overwatered.</li>
				<li>Mulch is applied 3 inches deep in areas planted in shrubs, trees, etc.</li>
			</ul>
			
			<h4>Conventional Landscape</h4>
			<ul>
				<li>The landscaped area is equal to the total area you entered for your landscape.</li>
				<li>The entire landscape is the equivalent conventional lawn, or high-water use flowers and shrubs.</li>
				<li>The landscaped area is fertilized.</li> 
				<li>The landscaped area is irrigated with sprinklers.</li>
				<li>Conservation practices such as grasscycling or composting are <em>not</em> used.</li>
				<li>Mulch is applied 2 inches deep in areas planted in shrubs, trees, etc.</li>
			</ul>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_rotor">
			<h3>Rotor Sprinklers</h3>
			<p>Rotary nozzles use approximately 30% less water than traditional spray nozzles. They apply water at a slower rate (lower precipitation rate) with a heavier droplet, thus reducing run-off, misting and evaporation.</p>
			
			<p>They are less prone to be windblown, and overspray to surrounding surfaces is reduced.  Because these nozzles require less water pressure to operate, coverage can often be expanded and distribution uniformity can be improved. Rotary nozzles are easily changed out on fixed spray heads when appropriate (please check manufacturer specifications).</p>
			
			<p>It is important to replace all nozzles within a valve zone so that the result is &ldquo;matched precipitation.&ldquo; This means that the water is evenly applied over the area to be irrigated.  When equipment with varying application rates is used on the same valve zone it can create the problem of flooding one area in order to provide adequate water to another area.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_smart_controller">
			<h3>Smart irrigation controller</h3>
			
			<p>Irrigation controllers can help you apply precisely the right amount of water to your landscape. Smart controllers (also called weather-based irrigation controllers or WBICs) keep track of temperature and rain to help determine how much water your landscape needs based on your plants and soil types.</p>
			
			<p>Note that a smart controller won’t make up for poor site design or an improperly installed or maintained irrigation system. If you own an inefficient system, it is important that the entire irrigation system is improved for water-efficiency and regularly monitored to prevent water waste. </p>
			
			<img src="/site_media/images/controller.jpg" class="external" width="240" height="180" alt="Programmable smart irrigation controller by Hunter. Photo courtesy of flickr user slworking2." /> 
			<p class="caption">A smart controller by Hunter. Many water utilities offer rebates to purchase and install smart controllers. Photo courtesy of flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/slworking2/3422460833/">slworking2</a>.</p>
			
			<p>Smart irrigation controllers offer several advantages over traditional irrigation controllers.</p>
			
			<h3>Traditional vs. Smart Controllers</h3>
			<table>
				<tr>
					<th>Features</th>
					<th>Traditional controller</th>
					<th>Smart controller</th>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Automated watering system</td>
					<td>X</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Automatic shutoff when raining</td>
					<td>&nbsp;</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Automatically determines watering schedule based on weather conditions</td>
					<td>&nbsp;</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Does not require seasonal monitoring/changes</td>
					<td>&nbsp;</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Uses 25% less water</td>
					<td>&nbsp;</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
				<tr>
					<td>Endorsed by EPA WaterSense</td>
					<td>&nbsp;</td>
					<td>X</td>
				</tr>
			</table> 
			
			<p class="caption">Table courtesy of <a href="http://www.srpnet.com/water/smartirrigation.aspx" class="external">Salt River Project</a>, Arizona.</p>
			
			<p>When shopping for a smart irrigation controller, look for one with the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/products/controltech.html" class="external">EPA WaterSmart label</a>.</p>
			
			<h4>What happens when I check this option?</h4>
			
			<p>We assume that using a properly installed and calibrated smart controller will reduce watering by 20%. We’ve based this approximation on recent, detailed surveys of homeowners which reveal that many people overwater. See, for example, the 2011 study &rdquo;California Single-Family Water Use Efficiency Study&ldquo; prepared for the California Department of Water Resources. <a href="http://www.aquacraft.com/sites/default/files/pub/DeOreo-%282011%29-California-Single-Family-Water-Use-Efficiency-Study.pdf" class="external">Link</a> (PDF, 8 MB).</p>
			<p>(Note that this estimate is <i>not</i> based directly on any field measurements or study data, and so should be considered an approximation only.)</p>
			
			<h4>More information</h4>
			
			<ul>
				<li><a href="http://www.cuwcc.org/products/landscape-irrigation-technologies.aspx?ekmensel=b86195de_24_52_7950_4 " class="external"><i>Landscape Irrigation Technologies</i></a> at the California Urban Water Conservation Council</li>
				<li><a href="http://www.irrigation.org/SWAT/control_climate/" class="external"><i>&ldquo;Smart&rdquo; controller efficiency testing</i></a> at the Irrigation Association.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_soaker">
			<h3>Soaker Hose</h3>
			<p>Soaker hoses deliver water directly to the soil, and can cut down on water lost by sprinklers from overspray and evaporation. Here is a nice pamphlet, <i><a href="http://www.savingwater.org/docs/successwithsoakerhoses.pdf" class="external">Success with Soaker Hoses (pdf)</a></i>, from Seattle.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_soil">
			<h3>Maintaining Healthy Soil</h3>
			<p>Soil is a complex, dynamic combination of minerals, air, water and organic matter. And although organic matter is a small fraction of the soil, it is a vital component. It includes plant and animal debris in various stages of decay as well as many living organisms; one teaspoon of a healthy soil can contain billions of beneficial bacteria and fungi.</p>
			
			<p>A cornerstone of River-Friendly landscaping is creating and protecting conditions for a diversity of beneficial soil organisms. It is based on the principle of feeding the soil, not the plant, to encourage a thriving community&mdash;a foodweb&mdash;of microorganisms, worms and other beneficial creatures. Healthy soil is alive!</p>
			
			<p> For tips on how to assess and nurture the soil on your site, check out <i>River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for the Landscape Professional</i> <a href="http://www.msa.saccounty.net/sactostormwater/RFL/Documents/RiverFriendly_Guidelines.pdf" class="external">Download link</a> (66-page PDF, 6 MB, Assessing soil: p. 12; Nurturing soil: pp. 21-24).</p>

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		<div class="helptext" id="help_vegetables">
			<h3>Vegetables and Herbs</h3>
			<p>Most varieties of herbs and vegetables are relatively highwater use. Examples include tomatoes, melons, squash, beans, and many more.</p>
			<p>Note that some herbs, particularly Mediterranean varieties, can be very low water use. Examples include thyme, rosemary, and lavender.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_waste_hauler">
			<h3>Waste Hauler Help</h3>
			<p>The options shown here are all waste hauling companies. Choose the company that picks up the trash and green waste from your home or business. If you don&rsquo;t know who your service provider is, check your bill, or look for the truck&rsquo;s logo during your next pickup.</p>
			
			<p>Why do we ask you about your waste hauler? Because it takes fuel to run the trucks to collect green waste and transport it to processing facilities, waste hauling is an important piece of landscaping-related emissions. Haulers transport materials to different facilities. In general, the further the distance traveled, the greater the emissions. Additionally, some haulers run fleets of more efficient, gas-powered vehicles. Knowing which waste hauler services your home helps us more accurately estimate the emissions.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_water">
			<h3>Water Use Comparison</h3>
			<p>TOD: write this text.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_watering_can">
			<h3>Watering Can</h3>
			<p>A really pleasant way to water and efficient too, although it probably takes a bit more time.</p>
			<p>We assign a high efficiency to this technique, because it’s hard to over-water this way.</p>
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		<div class="helptext" id="help_water_utility">
			<h3>Water Utility Help</h3>
			<p>We ask you about your water utility because it takes energy to collect, treat, and deliver water to your home, and the energy use varies by location and by water utility. By knowing your water utility, we can more accurately estimate the energy it takes to deliver your water, and the greenhouse gas emissions related to that energy use.</p>
			<p>For help finding your water utility, visit <a href="http://www.bewatersmart.info/resources-events/water-provider/" class="external">Be Water Smart</a>.</p>
		</div>

		<div class="helptext" id="help_zip">
			<h3>Zip Code Help</h3>
			<p>This website was developed for Sacramento County. If you are not in the Sacramento area, choose &ldquo;other&rdquo; and the program will use default parameters to calculate your benefits. Keep in mind that your results may not be as accurate or meaningful.</p>
			
			<h4>How do we use this information?</h4>
			<p>We use your zip code to look up and display location-specific information that helps to better estimate your resource use, for example:</p>
			<ul>
				<li>Filter the list of waste haulers to display only those that do business in your area.</li>
				<li>Look up the approximate distance that green waste is hauled from your location to a processing facility or landfill.</li>
				<li>Filter the list of water utilities to display only those that provide water service in your area.</li>
				<li>Look up plant water demand (potential evapotranspiration) based on your area&rsquo;s climate.</li>
			</ul>
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